Chapter 11, Problem 2RQ

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Explanation has to be given for the differences in the first ionization energy of Neon and the first ionization energy of Sodium.

Concept Introduction:

Ionization energy:

  The amount of energy required to remove an electron from the atom is known ionization energy.  If the removed electron is first then it will be first ionization energy, if the removed electron is second then it will be second ionization energy.

For example,

  $\text{Na}\text{+}\text{Ionization}\text{energy}\stackrel{}{\to }{\text{Na}}^{\text{+}}\text{+}\text{e}$